The Devil's Music
Synopsis
It is a drama set against the revolution that tore apart the existing social fabric and which laid the foundations for the music - rhythm and blues - that still dominates the music scene today.
The film portrays the lives of three young musicians who struggle to form a rhythm and blues band and who are destined to become the greatest rock and roll band in the world.
All the music and songs within the film are original and based on the driving rhythm and blues that is the inspiration for many of today's bands.
In order to progress their careers, the members of the band dabble in dark areas and are captured by forces beyond their control.
The film deals explicitly with the dark side of the sixties social and music revolution.
The Bible makes it clear that the Devil has an agenda and the music and rhythm of the drum are his tools.
The band members learn to their cost that if you play the devil's music, rhythm and blues, you must dance to his tune - lust, betrayal and death.
Details
- Year
- 2001
- Type of project
- Features
- Running time
- 90 mins
- Format
- Digi Beta
- Director
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John Sweeney
- Producer
- Matthew Potger, Adrian McCarthy
- Editor
- Tom Kinnersly
- Screenwriter
- John Sweeney
- Director of Photography
- Ross Fall
- Sound
- Marc Wojtanowski
- Composer
- Matthew Potger
- Principal cast
- Samuel Kinirod, Ben Graves, Axelle Vidou
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Beyond The Line
Contact: John Sweeney22 Ridgeway Road
Salisbury
Wilts, SP1 3BU
UK
T 020 7320 2860
jsweeney@lgv.co.uk
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